Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Sparkling Cranberry Brie Bites

I'm so happy to share one of my favorite festive holiday recipes with you! It's very easy to make and incredibly impressive looking - and tasting. If you would like to have this recipe in a beautiful glossy hard cover cookbook, be sure to pick up a copy of the Yummy Mummy Kitchen cookbook. There's a spring/summer version of this recipe in the book too!

Cheers to a wonderful holiday!

If these beauties don't get you into the holiday spirit, I don't know what will. Red, sparkling, sweet, tart, and creamy, these Sparkling Cranberry Brie Crackers have everything you could want in a fall or winter hors d'oeuvres.

Yes, the most important element to a recipe is that it tastes good. But that doesn't mean it can't also be glamorous. Don't forget, we eat with our eyes first.

Fresh cranberries are only available this time of year, so grab a bag the next time you're at the market and sugar those babies up. Last year I used sugared cranberries to top a pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving, but they're also a nice low-guilt treat to satisfy your sweet tooth on their own.

Some sparkling shoes are obviously a must when you're enjoying sparking hors d'oeuvres. Santa, Darling, every gal needs a pair of these Glitter Louboutins for the Holidays. Santa? Yummy Hubby? You listening?

Rinse cranberries and place in a medium bowl. Heat syrup in a small sauce pan just until warm. Pour over cranberries when syrup is warm, not hot, or cranberries may pop. Cool, cover, and let soak in the refrigerator overnight.

Drain cranberries in a colander. Place sugar in a large bowl or baking dish. Add cranberries in 2 batches and roll around until lightly coated in sugar. Place on a baking sheet until dry, about 1 hour.

16 crackers

8 oz Brie cheese

cranberry chutney or cranberry relish

fresh mint for garnish

Assemble crackers with one slice of brie, a light layer of cranberry chutney, and 4 or 5 sugared cranberries. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

gorgeous blog! I am hopping over from Give a Hoot.I was instantly drawn to your bio when I read chickens and bunnies. I just returned from my kid's field trip to a farm yesterday, and my daughter wants a bunny and a chicken. ( secretly, I do too! :)) Hope you have a great day. ( new follower)

Oh my gosh! This looks so good...I'm hosting a baby shower and was actually on the lookout for a brie recipe. This is perfect! Also...Christian Louboutin are my favorite shoes...ever!!! These might have to be my next pair!

Perfect ... I need a holiday quick bite and I love cranberry and brie! PLEASE come do my closets like that!! Amazing :) Stopping in to follow from the hop - hope you can visit soon and return the favor ... and I have a $0.99 promo going for a short time too! www.shaunanosler.blogspot.com

Very pretty hors d oeuvres! I will have to bookmark this page because I will have the perfect party coming right up before the year ends that will require this type of elegant treat. I sure hope Santa hubby grants your wish...I bet he will, 'coz you have been nice the whole year...Thanks for the post!

Wow...those look delicious! I think our kids are really close to the same age--mine are 4 1/2 and 18 months--and I want to try every recipe you've posted! I love healthy food and have been wondering about a way to use fresh cranberries for a couple weeks now! I saw you on MBC and am happily following!

Hi, Marina! Thanks for following me and for the comment! Your blog is GORGEOUS! I love how you compared the image of the shoes above to your lovely-looking cranberry hors d'oeurves. Do photograph everything yourself? It looks like you are multi-talented, I'm looking forward to seeing more!

um Marina...I seriously don't even have words for these, they are so gorgeous! Almost too pretty to eat..but I would so eat them in a second! ;) I am marking this one to make for the holidays. Thank you so much for sharing your fabulousness with us at Inspiration Friday! :)

hi Marina! as soon as I saw your blog i was amazed! your pictures are so beautiful and i wish i can cook like you!!! anyway i'm your new follower and can't wait to see more post. take care. greetings from Italy. xoxo, Haus of Gala

I just found your blog and signed up to follow you. I am newbie bloger and your pictures are amazing and inspiring. I have been hinting at my love for a new camera for Christmas. :) I am going to definitely make these over the holiday.

These are sensational seasonal delights! I want one right now. But I also want the butternut squash pizzette with sage pesto and sausage. Oh, and I want a pair of sparkly Louboutins, too. Too many tempting decisions, Marina!

Wow! I've never been a fan of brie, but if I had one of these set in front of me I'd definitely eat it, it looks so good!Thanks so much for linking up with us for Feed Me Friday this week. I'm following and subscribing back. I hope you get the chance to come again next week!

Very beautiful presentation and photography, I stopped over from TanyaTreasureTrove blog hop. Look forward to your future posts :0) if you find time stop over and check out my blog. Http://www.livefromleeannesmind.com

Oh wow! This look amazing! New follower here. Would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party going on right now :) http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/11/bedazzle-me-monday-9.html

Mmmm! Thanks for sharing. Sounds so good and photo is so lovely I had to pin it and try it!! I just poured the warm syrup over the cranberries and they'll refrigerate overnight for the big day tomorrow--Thanksgiving.

These look so amazing that I linked my followers to this post today via my blog. It's listed as one of my Friday faves. Something new I am starting on Fridays. I can't wait to make them for my next Holiday party!

If I've made up the cranberries ahead... (just sugar coated them and they are drying)... should I put them in the refrigerator??? Or, once dry can they be placed in a ziplock? Will the sugar stick? :) Thanks for the great recipe.

Thanks for the quick reply. I made them Friday night to use for Sunday night. I think I'm going to try leaving them out...??? Decisions, decisions. Thanks again. Peggy Sue (aka anonymous) :) Still trying to figure out this blog stuff! :)

These were fantastic! I made for Christmas Eve and they were a big hit. I made a few modifications based on what I had and blogged about them: http://kendallandkeith.blogspot.com/2011/12/sugared-cranberry-brie-bites.html Thanks for the great recipe!

I made these for Christmas Day and they were eaten up quick. I couldn't find cranberry chutney or cranberry relish, so I wound up using Whole Foods canned cranberries with whole berries instead. They wasn't as sweet as I expected but they were very tasty.

Marina,Thank you do much for replying! I figured it was a long shot since the post was so old. I've had it bookmarked for almost a year now :) I'm pregnant with my second baby and plan on making them for my baby shower this Saturday. Btw, I made your peach amaretto cake two months ago for a BBQ and still receive compliments and requests for recipe. Thanks for sharing and helping me believe you can raise your babies with love and still have time for yummy cooking!

Gorgeous appetizer! Making for Thanksgiving, though I'm going to use phyllo shells and bake the brie in them for a few minutes and top with the rest - easier to transport I'm hoping - thanks for the idea! :)

I did make these, but decided to use phyllo cups and I used raspberry preserves - OMG - not only did everyone rave over how gorgeous they were, but they taste good too! I'd never eaten raw cranberries before - they were so good sugared and served this way - will make for Xmas too! Here is my version: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151286649109587&set=pcb.10151286649314587&type=1&relevant_count=3&ref=nf

Thanks for your advice, Marina. I actually found a supermarket that carries fresh cranberries and will buy a package the next days. Your recipe will be for starters on Christmas Eve.

As I'm posting our Christmas meal on my blog, I also wrote a short post about your recipe, using one of your pictures, as I haven't got any by now. I linked back to your blog for the recipe.Please let me know if you don't want me to use your picture. http://fraeuleinmaier.de/unser-weihnachtsmenu-sparkling-cranberrie-brie-bites/

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